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Lesser Included Assault

Though it seems like nonsense, regular assault is not a lesser included offense of assault by strangulation. This means that a person charged with a felony assault impeding breath or circulation cannot have a trial instruction a regular assault as a lesser included offense. The courts reasoning for this is that strangulation is a very specific type of bodily injury, so it requires different, additional facts for proof. In other…
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January 5, 2025
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Felony DWI Damage Control

Mimi Coffey, premier DWI lawyer Felony DWIs are serious business that often require some DWI damage control. A Felony DWI in Texas is either a third or more DWI arrest or an arrest for DWI with a child passenger. Keep in mind that a DWI with child passenger is a State Jail Felony *even if it is a first time DWI*. Judges only see a name on a docket sheet…
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January 5, 2025
Top DWI Lawyers
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What To Look For in a top DWI Lawyer

Mimi has been practicing criminal defense for 28 years in north Texas and knows exactly what you should look for in a top Tarrant County DWI lawyer. Whether you are looking for an Arlington top DWI lawyer, Ft. Worth, Dallas or its many north Texas suburbs, the Coffey Firm is well known for honest, skilled representation.  For starters, these are serious warnings:  DON'T TRUST THE REVIEWS. Most people with a…
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January 5, 2025
First Time DWI Offense
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Will I Go To Jail On A First Time DWI?

A question we hear often is whether jail time on a first DWI is mandatory. The short answer is ‘not really’. The longer answer, though, is that any conviction is technically a jail sentence. The way DWI probation works is that the court sentences you to jail time, but probates that sentence and places you on DWI probation. However, for those wishing to avoid probation on a first time DWI…
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January 5, 2025
Deadly Weapon finding on DWI
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Deadly Weapon and Probation Eligibility

Did you know that a deadly weapon finding may have an impact on your eligibility for probation? Texas law limits a judge or jury's authority to order or grant probation on certain offenses. These are typically what DWI lawyers refer to as "3g" offenses. This list includes, but is not limited to: Murder, Sexual Assault, Injury to a Child, and Compelling Prostitution. More importantly, though, the law limits a Judge's…
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January 5, 2025
DWI and Global Entry
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DWI and Global Entry

Did you know that a DWI might affect your eligibility to obtain Global Entry through Customs and Border Protection? In general, all United States citizens and lawful permanent residents possess eligibility to apply for Global Entry. This is a program through Customs and Border Protection that allows for expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers. That said, Customs my deny eligibility for a variety of reasons such as providing false information…
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January 5, 2025
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Can I Get Off of DWI Probation Early?

Can I Get Off of DWI Probation Early? Getting off of DWI Probation early is a very common question. DWI Probation can feel very different from other types of probation with all of the additional conditions. On top of that, the cost of having an interlock device builds up over time causing financial problems. Early release of DWI Probation is a complicated subject. One the one hand, the law specifically…
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September 4, 2025
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DWI Blood Test: Know the DA’s Strategy

Knowing the DA's strategy makes winning a DWI Blood Test case much easier. The primary strategy for a Tarrant County DWI Lawyer to recognize is how the DA tries to portray the DWI Blood Test. Many times, the DA will try to claim that the lab that tested the blood is a 'certified' lab and therefore you should trust the DWI Blood Test. However, this is NOT the law. Put…
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August 7, 2023
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DWI Blood Test: Sanitary Place Requirement

Understanding statutes and case law is crucial to winning a DWI blood test case. One of the most important laws about DWI blood tests tends to go overlooked. That section says that a DWI blood test "must be taken in a sanitary place." Though this statute is in the Transportation Code, neither it nor the Penal Code define sanitation. However, the Health and Safety Code defines 'sanitary' as "a condition…
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July 20, 2023
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How Accurate are Texas DWI Blood Tests?

An instrument, or machine, specifically - the gas chromatograph, requires validation before labs may use it for reporting forensic blood results. ANSI/ASB 036 sets forth standards that serve as a minimum for ensuring that a machine can produce accurate results.  The most frequent issue I have run into with my cases when an expert analyzes the discovery is lack of proper validation on the machine. For example, it cannot properly…
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July 8, 2023

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